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Word: Holster
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century: corresponding to and contemporary with Dutch holster, of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhəʊlstə
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhɒlstə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a holder for carrying a handgun or other firearm, typically made of leather and worn on a belt or under the arm.
Short Definition:holder for carrying handgun or other firearm
Word: Holster
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhəʊlstə
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhɒlstə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
put (a gun) into its holster
Short Definition:put gun into its holster
Examples:- he holstered the Browning before walking back
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